The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-13

Fischer, the great basso of tho German opera com.
pany was interested listener at the first Canpanni
concerto He and several friends occupied box in the
first tier. Like almost all who make their appear.
before the public the stage his
great Is led to believe when he Is enacting
heroic part But his bulk than makes up for 1t.
He buttons dress coat around body that Is typcay
German In shape His throat freely exposed through
an open COLLAR and shows tho wonderful power
and depth that his have in its proportions
actual life he not the full beard with which he
dresses nesrly every part but heavy irons
tache. He Is Of two singers and enthusiast In
his profession at all times lie says that II is matter
Of relief for him to to miscellaneous and
hear other artists work in lines that totally distinct
from those that he pursuea lie has sympathy
singers upon the stage and 70 always anxious that they
should do a. well ~ possible.
Elmblad. another basso from tho German opera
troupe, conspicuous hgure also at tho Campanini
concert he edged his 10 seat In tho front
directly under the conductor. His face is smoothly
shavsn, except for the slightest suggestion of side
whisker In front of each and his light aaxen
stands up In all directions his head He In fully
six feet tall and very broad and looks like
statesman than singer. He particularly enthu.
sasc in his applause after the singing Of kannet tho
bAsso Of CampAnnis troupe.
It Is not generally known that Gustav H,nrichs who
has lately tho front orchestral director is
the composer Of two operas The work OF composition
was done while he was engaged in Fan Francisco to
which city he went at the age OF 10 Immediately after
arriving In this country from Germany both OF these
works wero brought out there but nothing has been
hoard of them since.
Tho OF Gerstsr to tho concert stage after an
absence from OF four OF tho chief musical
events Of the future. Her managers announce
that the rst concert is to be given Tuesday Nov -
In tho Metropolitan Opera House. The distinguished
songsress will DO assisted by Helen HAstreer, Theo
BjorkAtsn. Sig. De Anna, Sig Carbonne, Nine sacconi
and Miss Netie Carpenter There to DO seventyhve
musicians In the orchestra.
The present musical season Is market In no particular
than by the number OF lady voinists that
petng for popular favor Not less than Ave prominent
lady players of this instrument before the public
and there may be before tho season Is
Lady violnists all the world coming into prom
neuce OF the latest achievements that OF Miss
Geraldine Morgan. New York girl and pupil OF Joachim
She recently gained the MendsSohn prize for executive
artists Berlin This prise equivalent TO about
ave hundred dollars OF American money.
Feminine talent has turned Its attention to another
instrument recently, the olarionsL Up TO this time
ladies have avoided It. but II that Michigan girl
Miss Carrie ChoAls has overcome the difficulties that
this instrument pressnt and has created Juror BY her
playing 1t In her native State
Musicians somewhat interested and considerably
amused by an invention that brought TO their At
teniion which has In view the strengthening and i'm
pyoyement OF the human voice. Il Is purely moehan
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invented by . Mr. Bach. music teacher in Edinburgh
Scotland II Is continuance which, ia held In tho
mouth Of during singing and tits said that the
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